Lord Speaker statement on the death of Baroness Thatcher

08 April 2013

The Lord Speaker, Baroness D'Souza has issued a statement following the death of Conservative peer and former prime minister, Baroness Thatcher, today (Monday 8 April).

The Lord Speaker said: 'It was with regret that I learnt of the death of Baroness Thatcher. She was an eminent member of the House of Lords and she leaves an enduring legacy on British politics. I extend my sympathies to her family at this time'.